The Peter Savitz Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenwich, CT EIN: 13-3748074

The Peter Savitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its stated primary purpose is to support other tax-exempt organizations through contributions, and it reports that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.

Key facts about The Peter Savitz Foundation

In short: The Peter Savitz Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3748074
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$32,055
Grants made (2026)
5
Average grant
$6,411
Median grant
$5,055
Total assets
$2,973,060
Primary geography
Connecticut (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-13.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter Savitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Peter Savitz Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 25% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support other exempt organizations by making contributions. Its 2026 grants were all listed as general operating support. The recipients included a cancer research and treatment institution, synagogues, a swim fundraising event, and a scouting organization; these descriptions reflect the listed recipients and do not establish additional foundation focus areas.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation reported five grants totaling $32,055. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,055. The largest grants were $15,000 to MSKCC Cycle for Survival in New York, $10,000 to Temple Sholom-Kol Nidre Appeal in Greenwich, and $5,055 to Temple Sholom in Greenwich. Each was designated for general operating support. The other grants were $1,000 each to St Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound in Bridgeport and Girl Scouts of America in New York.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2026, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 50% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkGreenwichBridgeportHamdenHolyokeCambridgeChattanoogaChicagoMiddleburyNorthhamptonOaktonSouth OrangeSt PetersburgWalthamWashingtonWilmington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M15 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $1.1M (2022). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

MSKCC Cycle for Survival: $15KMSKCC Cycle for Survival$15KTemple Sholom-Kol Nidre Appeal: $10KTemple Sholom-Kol Nidre Appeal$10KTemple Sholom: $5KTemple Sholom$5KSt Vincent's Swim Across the Sound: $1KSt Vincent's Swim Across theSound$1KGirl Scouts of America: $1KGirl Scouts of America$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was MSKCC Cycle for Survival ($15K). Together the top 5 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MSKCC Cycle for Survival New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$15,000
Temple Sholom-Kol Nidre Appeal Greenwich, CTGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Temple Sholom Greenwich, CTGeneral Operating Support$5,055
St Vincent's Swim Across the Sound Bridgeport, CTGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Girl Scouts of America New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $2,973,060 $107,187 $37,251 $32,055
2025 $2,908,131 $95,300 $43,163 $36,874
2024 $2,841,758 $146,235 $19,243 $11,744
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$2,973,060$2,908,131$2,841,758
Revenue$107,187$95,300$146,235
Expenses$37,251$43,163$19,243
Qualifying Distributions$32,055$36,874$11,744
Net Investment Income$106,462$126,047$145,770
Distributable Amount$130,206$125,067$121,978

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Peter Savitz was listed as trustee/part-time on the 2026 filing.

The Peter Savitz Foundation is led by Peter Savitz, Trustee & Part-Time on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Peter Savitz

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Alisa Savitz (2021) — Trustee & Part-Time

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 50 Perkins Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 912-0676

Frequently asked questions about The Peter Savitz Foundation

How much does The Peter Savitz Foundation give each year?

The Peter Savitz Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $37K across 7 grants.

What is The Peter Savitz Foundation's typical grant size?

The Peter Savitz Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,055, and its average grant was $6,411, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Peter Savitz Foundation give grants?

The Peter Savitz Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).

Does The Peter Savitz Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Peter Savitz Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Peter Savitz Foundation's largest grantees?

The Peter Savitz Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include MSKCC Cycle for Survival ($15,000), Temple Sholom-Kol Nidre Appeal ($10,000) and Temple Sholom ($5,055), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Peter Savitz Foundation?

The Peter Savitz Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The Peter Savitz Foundation fund?

The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support other exempt organizations by making contributions. Its 2026 grants were all listed as general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Peter Savitz Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Peter Savitz Foundation's EIN?

The Peter Savitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3748074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Does The Peter Savitz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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